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How to assess an investment

JS Cournoyer is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and angel investor. He’s the co-founder of Montreal Startup and Real Ventures, and answers questions on funding, investment, and the Canadian entrepreneur ecosystem. Here’s a selection of JS Cournoyer’s answers on Sprouter.com. To view all of the questions he’s answered, visit Sprouter.com/jscournoyer.

If you’re seeing growth month to month, have a manageable churn rate and a scalable business model, you should probably keep going. The key point here is: Are you passionate about what you are doing? If yes, keep going. If not, move on.

What thought should I give to the “culture” of my startup?

Your vision and company culture are the two most important things that top talent look for when joining a company.

What is the best way to begin learning product management that is applicable to early stage startups?

I’m a big proponent of the lean startup model and agile development practices. Today, all the information that is required to get started is available on the web. Just read. Also, it’s good to get a mentor who’s done it before.

CLEVELAND — A 12-year-old boy who had a pellet gun when he was shot by police died as a result of his own actions, and the city of Cleveland isn’t to blame, its lawyers said in response to a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of the child’s family.